Home / 489.07-674.79-302.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.07, 674.79 and 302.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.07, 674.79 and 302.65 is: 417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.07 : 674.79 = 302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.07/674.79 = 302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.07x = 674.79 × 302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.07x = 204,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,225.19/489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.